American worker productivity saw a decline in the first quarter of 2014. Workers were producing less per hour while on the job. Weather was a big factor in this decline, with the Polar Vortex and all-around bad winter weather causing havoc through the U.S., but a lack of capital...
Fridays are generally known as the most unproductive workday. As the afternoon stretches on and we get closer to the weekend, our minds tend to veer away from work and on to the many possibilities the weekend holds. Then we return to work on Monday feeling frazzled and overwhelmed. The...
Amiel Handelsman teaches leaders how to reach their full potential in his new book, Practice Greatness: Escape Small Thinking, Listen Like A Master, And Lead With Your Best. In part one of our interview, he talked about how any leader can be great. In part two, we talked about how...
Mindfulness is a term that has been thrown around quite a bit lately. But this isn't just another new age productivity trend, mindfulness is a proven way for both individuals and businesses to achieve their goals. Companies like Google, eBay and General Mills are even offering classes on...
Amiel Handelsman is the author of Practice Greatness: Escape Small Thinking, Listen Like A Master, And Lead With Your Best, where he teaches leaders how to be truly great. Yesterday, we posted part one of his interview – which focused on how leaders can realize their full potential. Today, Handelsman tells...
I've been conducting a little case study over the past several months on email length and response times, and I'm excited to share the results. I used Gmail Meter to analyze my email, and I found a surprising correlation between super-short emails and fast response times....
